L’Unita

Was invited to check out a private media event hosted here concerning harvesting cranberries. Lol. It was actually cool to learn about how they can be used in a variety of food items and how they are harvested. They even brought in VR device to show you how it’s harvested.
The restaurant décor is nice and the bartender was friendly. We got to talking and I learned he just came back from a cocktail competition. Lol.
It’s located a bit out of the way, but could be a good spot to book an event or eat at if in the area.

Great overall experience. Greeted by very friendly staff
Ceasar salad was great — just as you’d expect. The pizza we had was the spicy sausage and really well done. Also had the spaghetti pomodoro with ricotta — GREAT sauce and dish.
Ambiance –4.5
Service –5
Food — 5
Price to Value 5
Definitely recommend. Two thumbs up

The service we got here was GREAT. Honestly, if it wasn’t the best service I’ve ever had, it was really close. Our server was knowledgable, friendly, kind, helpful, conversational, and just the kind of server you want to have. She made our meal extra great. All of the staff seemed great and we were given a warm welcome. Our table wasn’t ready because we were a bit early but we were offered to start a drink while we stood by the entrance. All of the staff that we interacted with or watched were being super professional, kind, and attentive to the diners. Owner/​manager seemed really nice.
The atmosphere here is PERFECT. Dark, candlelit, but still lively. Upbeat music. I think it’s ideal for someone who wants to take their date on a romantic dinner but doesn’t want the romantic part to be awkward or overkill. Not pretentious. Like a fun bar atmosphere only dressed up nice. (But YOU don’t need to dress up!) The place was packed on a Tuesday night with happy laughing people. I LOVE the atmosphere here so much. Passing by at night looking in the window made me really want to make reservations here.
Tuesday is half-​price wine night which means you can have your $ 28 glass of wine for $ 14. So, not the best «deal» but I really enjoyed the wine I picked. The server was happy to recommend it to me and help me choose from the menu all of my food items. I liked that!
Their bread with olive oil to dip in is very good. The mushroom brushetta was good but messy– do not order it on a first date. The ravioli was very good without being amazing. For dessert we had the panna cotta and the cannnoli and I do recommend them both! YUM!
I enjoyed it here, I’d return, and I recommend it to you. The food was really good without completely wowing me but we had a great meal here.
Lots of happy regulars. People sitting at the bar eating and drinking were having a great time. Bartender seemed really engaging.
Reservations a must. House was packed on a cold, rainy, dark Tuesday December night at 9pm. Maybe half price wine night is a huge draw or maybe it’s always like that.

I wish I had known about this little gem sooner (apparently it had been open for exactly 8 years on the night we dined there)! I have so many great things to say about this restaurant; I’m not quite sure where to start.
The staff were friendly and gracious from the moment we walked in. Everyone from the gentleman who greeted us (who I think was the manager) to our waitress to the other staff who assisted with our table was super friendly. The service was quick but I still felt like I had enough time between courses and that I wasn’t rushed.
Our meal started with complimentary bread and olive oil. I’m not sure if it’s because the bread was slightly salted on the top, but it was delicious! (I think the only thing that could have made it better is if it was served warm — I LOVE when restaurants serve warm bread).
We ordered the sweet pea arancini to start (3), which came with a mint and lemon aioli. I really liked this as it was different from typical arancini, which are usually served with a tomato sauce. They were filled with rice, peas and onions. I definitely could have eaten more!
I ordered the dolce salumi pizza (tomato sauce, fior di latte, artisanal pepperoni, red onion and fresh basil). This pizza is AMAZING! The tomato sauce is slightly sweet, which is a great contrast to the savoury pepperoni. There was a good toppings to crust ratio (not too many toppings that it weighed down the pizza). The best part about it was the super thin crust. Typically, when crust is this thin, it tends to get soggy, but this crust was slightly crunchy. Delicious!
I had a glass of the Cave Springs riesling to drink with my meal. It was really cold (which I love), crisp and slightly sweet.
We were too full to eat dessert, but there were a lot of options that all looked delicious!
I really liked the atmosphere. It was dimly lit with a lot of candles, which created a kind of romantic atmosphere (which was perfect, seeing as I was there with my boyfriend).
I was so impressed with this restaurant and I cannot wait to go back again!

Excellent! It was a last minute decision to go to L’Unita and I’m so so glad we went. There was only space at the bar but we didn’t mind. Adrian was an awesome bartender. Super friendly and informative! I started with a glass of montepulciano. Delish. My bf had a very good «Tommy». Apparently that is a double shot tequila fresh lime juice, grapefruit bitters and a bit of agave nectar. The bartender gave us a bit of their homemade bread which was described as «the best bread I’ve ever had» by my boyfriend. We started with a small order of warm olives. I’ve never had warm olives but I love olives so I’m sure I’ll love them warm. And I did!!! Then I had a pasta with sausages squash and radicchio. It was so good, flavourful and fresh. It was my boyfriends birthday so we splurged and had cannolis! And again… Delicious! I can’t wait to go back. We are going to be regulars!!!

Simply amazing. Surpassed my expectations by far. The food tastes just like it came fresh out of «Nonna’s kitchen». The staff is spectacular as well making it more than just your average restaurant but more of a dining experience. Can’t wait to go back and try more!

The staff at L’Unita are simply exceptional, we’ve never seen such a passionate and knowledgable team. They make you feel welcome and known every time you visit.
The dishes were all perfectly cooked and presented, with bold flavours and incredibly fresh ingredients.
The wine list is exceptional and the staff are very passionate about selecting the right pairings for your food. They also have a very well stocked bar with an incredible selection of Scotch, Bourbon, Grappa and everything else you might want.
Honestly. L’Unita is our favourite restaurant and every time we go it just gets better.

Went here last night for Summerlicious, the menu was excellent. I had the short rib crostini, the beef was tender and well seasoned, crostini was not too hard, and the accoutrements finished the piece well. As for the main (gnocci, fennel, parm and wild mushrooms), it was above average. I was not a fan of the wild mushrooms, they tasted a bit bland. I feel the dish could have done more justice if a cremini was used.
As for dessert, I had the peach/​goat cheese crostini. It was like a deconstructed very creamy peach cheese cake — loved it.
Service and atmosphere was excellent! As we left, everyone said thank you and good bye on the way out. I am not one to normally rave about a place, but this was truly excellent.
Highly recommend for any occasion!

Ok so there is so much to say about this place.
Had it not been for summerlicious I don’t know that I would have found this place, but I’m glad I did!
We came here one night after a symphony and it was literally perfect. The food was so good I returned in the same week with another friend. I requested a quiet area and when I arrived not only was my request granted beyond my expectation but the manager remembered me by name and made a point to say hello.
Now for the important stuff! Service… Our server the first time was very sweet and pleasant but the second time… Blew us away. Our server Laura was amazing!!! She was hands down one of the best servers I’ve had in a long time! I never had to ask for a single thing, my cup was always filled before I even realized it was getting empty, my plates were taken swiftly and promptly after being finished and all was done with such a pleasant demeanour that I was compelled to return the next day with my family!
I love when a restaurants food is amazing but then is followed up my good service!
Now for the food… Delicious! Everything was perfection. Nothing overlooked, bland or dry. Simple but bold flavours and the hand made pasta well… to die for.
I would highly recommend this place if you had a dinner function to plan. Make sure to make reservations and don’t forget that Tuesday is half price wine bottle day ;)
Enjoy!

Went for a party, seriously impressed. Delicious focaccia (sp) with oil, ceasar salad, cavatelli and those pastry things with cheese in the middle.
We’re definitely going back.

Incredible Italian food. Beautiful atmosphere. Friendly service. You will not be disappointed. I would return in a heartbeat.

GREAT FREAKING FOOD!
The atmosphere was calm and the servers were very knowledgable about wine. Overall a very pleasant experience.
Would highly recommend the short ribs. The chocolate cake with poached pairs were just a perfect end to a wonderful evening.

I went here for winterlicious. Since I was alone, I sat on the bar. So I got to watch the bartender closely, who is obviously not very professional. I’m a little bit off the topic. I ordered winter green salad, red wine risotto and apple fregolata. The salad, omg, the only thing I can remember is greasy and salty. And the risotto didn’t leave me much impression. And the apple fregolata, which was a recommendation of the waitress, was way too sweet.
Well, nothing really impressed me and I expected something better, and more satisfying. I’m disappointed

Wow! What an amazing dining experience!
From the starters (focaccia and oil) until dessert (smores) the dining experience was just perfect!
Ambience: casual romantic. Crowd at 9pm on a Thur night was local and relaxed.
Food: order the olives and the steak– you won’t regret it! We asked our server for several substitutions, and she happily obligated.
Coming back again.

Great ambience. Great food.
Best Italian food in Toronto

When it comes to the ‘licious events, I always have my old favourites, but I make sure to try at least one new place each year. This time, I checked out l’Unità with a girl friend, a place that I’ve been wanting to try for quite some time. Dinner here was priced at $ 35 per person. Now onto the food!
Arancini bolognese– tomato sugo & parmigiano
The arancini came piping hot and were absolutely delicious– crispy on the outside, and meaty in the centre. I would eat this any day.
Barese Salsiccia– poached egg, ciabatta & tomato marmellata
This was my friend’s appetizer, and I think we both agreed that out of the two, the arancini was the winner.
Cornmeal stracci — porcini mushroom, savoy cabbage & ricotta salata
I also enjoyed my vegetarian pasta– the mushrooms added earthy, vibrant flavours and I loved the rusticity of the dish. The portion size was also really big, so I was able pack half of it for lunch the next day.
Tiramisu doughnuts– espresso mascarpone and cocoa
This was a little bit of a letdown, mainly because I had envisioned tiramisu-​flavoured doughnuts. In reality, there were actually 3 timbit-​size doughnuts sitting atop a tiramisu. I actually thought the doughnuts were a little dry and lacking in flavour.
Heather’s butter tart– vanilla gelato, candied chestnuts & amaro cream
Mel’s butter tart was the better dessert, although it was way too sweet to be eaten all in one sitting.
Even though the desserts missed the mark for me, overall, I still enjoyed my Winterlicious meal at L’Unita. The arancini were definitely the best part of the meal.

I came here for Winterlicious dinner ($ 35) with a good friend on a Thursday evening. She ordered Arancini Bolognese (tomato sugo & parmigiano) and I ordered Barese Salsiccia (poached egg, ciabatta & tomato marmellata) for starters. The arancini was delicious! It was fried perfectly so that it wasn’t too hard to bite into and there was just the right amount of cheese. The Barese Salsiccia was average. The sausage was nothing special and although the egg was cooked perfectly, there’s really nothing special about an egg on top of a piece of toast.
For mains, she ordered Cornmeal Stracci Pasta (porcini mushrooms, savoy cabbage & ricotta salata) and I ordered the Wild Boar Risotto (toasted chestnuts, rocket & parmigiano). I’m not a fan of her pasta, probably because it was made with cornmeal so it tasted odd to me. However, she really enjoyed it and got her pasta craving satisfied. At first bite, my risotto was not the texture I expect it to be because I thought that it’ll be softer. They used a harder rice for this dish and as I got used to the texture, I really enjoyed my dish. The chestnut in the dish really added to the flavour which surprised me because I’ve never had chestnut with rice before. The portion of both dishes were very generous which I really appreciated since I was starving that night!
Lastly, my friend ordered Tiramisu Doughnuts (espresso mascarpone & cocoa) and I ordered Heather’s Butter Tart (vanilla gelato, candied chestnut & amaro cream) for dessert. We both thought that the flavour of the doughnuts was going to be a tiramisu flavour. It was actually doughnuts on top of tiramisu. I thought that her dessert was done very well. The doughnuts were very soft and the tiamisu went well with the doughnuts so that the whole thing wouldn’t be too dry to eat. The butter tart was good but not as amazing. There was chestnut in the dessert which I should’ve read more carefully because I was having a chestnut overload. I personally thought that the pastry part was done very well which might have something to do with the waitress telling me that the chef was a pastry chef. My overall dessert was a bit too sweet though so I was on a sugar high as I was leaving this restaurant.
The staff was incredibly friendly and the service here was excellent. They refilled our water very frequently throughout the night so our glasses were never empty. I would definitely come back here for dinner to try their regular menu.

What a wicked place located a bit north of Yorkville on Avenue. You would think this would be some type of pretentious place because of the area but not even close!!! When you walk in you feel like you are at home because of the cool décor. I heard Dave, the owner, put his personality into the décor and it’s brilliant. You just get a nice, chill, fun vibe right away.
The service is top notch and knowledgeable which i have stated many times in my reviews I am a sucker for. Wicked service will always get love from me because in my field of business service is everything so I respect and expect it too.
I got the Bourbon sour… well I got two of them LOL but it was SOOO GOOD!
The food… WOW speechless in a good way. We got the Arancini, which had a truffle and honey sauce that was… well let’s say my reaction was «OMG damn that is good». The bread that was served was homemade and soft like a pillow.
I didn’t try the pizza but my friends said they always get it because it’s one of the best. I got the Gnocchi and let’s just say i have never had it that good before, honestly. Usually you get the small type but these were big, think of a two biter instead of one.
Then dessert, Pumpkin Doughtnuts (new to the menu) and Cannoli. By now I was stuffed and after I killed the dessert I couldn’t breathe but everything was amazing. From service, food, atmosphere, vibe and everything in between this place needs to be visited.
One of the coolest things I found was that the owner Dave took a lot of pride in his restaurant and you could tell because he would go and talk to the customers and make them feel at home, smart man.
I will be back!

It could be a 5 too, but my boyfriend and I are definitely fan’s of this place!
Atmosphere was awesome; playing casual music from the past (think of the throwback 70’s/80’s)
Nice little area around Yorkville; here for Summerlicious (but will definitely go back for normal menu)
Fixed menu;
Salad w/​Pecorino Cheese/​West Bay Clams w/​zucchini
Seared Trout/​Frenched Lamb
Strawberry Cheesecake Gelato
and ordered a side of the Funghi pizza.
For the appies: Let’s just say; the salad presentation is quite dreadful; looks like a pile of random greens thrown on a place with hideously shaved cheese scattered around; BEYOND that it’s a burst of delicious flavours a very cohesive balance of citrus and bitterness. The clams were more on the spicy side; but complimented the clams and bread
Between the entrée’s I must say that the Lamb won between the two dishes but the trout was seared to perfection (more towards the medium side) which made it flakey and flavorful)
As always the dessert is the best; and you wont be disappointed with this choice whatsoever. Not to sweet not to heavy it was just perfect.
As for the pizza; let’s just say amazing. Then again; anything with mushrooms I’m happy. A pizza is def recommended esp if you’re doing the summerlicious menu!
Buono Appetito!

L’unita is dark and romantic! Great date restaurant as everything and everyone looks so much better after a cocktail or 2 in such a dim candle lit restaurant.
I can barely read the short menu and the wine list, but at least our nice waiter let me borrow his flashlight!
Food is on the pricier side with salad at around $ 15, pasta at around $ 25 and main from $ 30 and up and the portions are small! But at least I can eat my app, main and dessert without stuffing myself!
Everything we ordered are well prepared with the fresh ingredients and in fact I feel healthy eating here. Love the Capricco and Ravioli!
L’unita won’t disappoint if you are looking for more unique Italian fare not your usual seafood linguine experience!